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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

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Tataatee Creek Road Inspection

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 5

The inspection of the Tataatee Creek Road and public gate sites promised landholders in that area by the Gloucester Shire Council will…

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Efforts for New Bridge at Temagog

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 3

An offer to go to Sydney with Mr. W. E. Haydon to see if a new bridge could be got at Temagog was made by the President of the Macleay Shire Council (Cr. D. W. Mighell) on Monday. THE result of an application to…

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Motor Cyclist Badly Injured— in Baker's Hill Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 2

A motor cyclist was badly hurt, receiving injuries to practically every part of the body, when his machine failed to take…

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Motoring In Heat Wave

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 4

Thousands of cars have been held up in N.S.W. in recent hot weather by vapour lock, and N.R.M.A. patrolmen have had their work sharply…

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Railway Detectives Conduct Campaign Against Pillaging

The Northern Champion · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. — Detectives of the Railway Investigation Branch raided two houses at Bondi Junction during last night and seized…

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Four Men Injured When Hops Bales Fall on Tram

The Northern Champion · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Four men were injured when bales of hops slipped from a truck and shattered the two front compartments of a crowded…

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Road To Happiness

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 January 1951 · page 7

Man's unhappiness arises from his disregard of fixed moral principles. "Thou that makest thy boast of the law through…

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Protest on Road Work Stoppage

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 January 1951 · page 1

Macleay Shire Council has decided to protest regarding the proposed curtailment of road work in its area…

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Only 3 Minor Road Accidents In Area

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 January 1951 · page 9

New South Wales suffered its blackest festive season as far as holiday road accidents and fatalities were concerned, according to…

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Upper Lansdowne Request for Road Aid Fed. Treasurer Answers Member's Representations

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 January 1951 · page 1

The Federal Treasurer, Mr. A. W. Fadden, has replied to a request from tHe Upper Lansdowne Ratepayers' Association for greater financial aid in the repair of country roads. The Association's twofold request was:—…

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Sydney Tram Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 January 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY. Friday. -- Four men were injured when bales of hops slipped from a truck and shattered two front compartments of a…

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CORRESPONDENCE Aerodrome Cost Challenge on

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 2

Sir,—I am not at all worried about Cr. Martin's poll figures but I do think that any man that secures those…

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Dingo Creek Bridge Is A Shire Matter

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 4

The Minister for Transport, Mr. W. Sheahan has written Mr. L. C. Jordan, MLA, with reference to his personal representations concerning…

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16.9 Vehicles to Each Road Mile in Britain

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 6

The number of motor vehicles on British roads is now estimated at 4,107,652 or over one million more than were registered in 1938. This is…

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LETTERS To the Editor, "M.R. Times" Aerodrome Challenge [Reply to letter published on Page 7 of this issue.]

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 2

Sir,--I am not at all worried about Cr. Martin's poll figures, but I do think that any man that secures those figures by hoodwinking the…

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Magistrate Fines Railwayman £10

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 2

Found guilty of having had in his possession seven tent flies reasonably suspected of being stolen or otherwise unlawfully obtained,…

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Helpful Hints for District Motorists

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 6

A partly blocked air vent in the, petrol tank can cause erratic engine running. This condition is not common, but can prove difficult to…

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Motoring News and Notes Holden Utility To Be Announced Soon

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 6

A major milestone in Australian vehicle production will be made known later this month when G.M.H. assembly lines resume…

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Request for Road Aid

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 4

The Federal, Treasurer Mr. A. W. Fadden, has replied to a request firm the Upper Lansdowne Ratepayers' Association for greater financial aid…

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American Road Safety Programmes

The Northern Champion · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 7

Authorities are making great efforts to reduce the high accident tell on Australian roads, and are appealing to the public in many…

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